The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), says universal healthcare is again under threat after reports the Turnbull Government is investigating changes to the Medicare payment system. “The Government just can’t keep its hands off Medicare,” ANMF Assistant Federal Secretary, Annie Butler, said today. “First it was the failed attempt at a $7 GP tax, […]
The Australian Council of Trade Unions today raised deep concern about reports the Government is planning to take an axe to superannuation, leaving millions of Australians working well into their 70s. ACTU President Ged Kearney said the increase in superannuation to 12.5 per cent was always designed to ensure working Australians can afford a dignified […]
A Registered Nurse (RN) on-duty in all nursing homes – 24/7! That’s the message the Australia Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is sending to the upcoming Federal Senate Inquiry into the future of Australia’s aged care workforce, to ensure we have dignity for older Australians living in aged care facilities. With a rapidly ageing population, […]
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) says the Government is out of step with public opinion with the vast majority rejecting a GST hike to fund lower corporate taxes says the ACTU. Despite widespread concern about corporations in Australia not paying enough tax, the Coalition Government appears to want to decrease their tax obligations […]
The NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Elder Abuse was established on 1 September 2015 to inquire into and report on elder abuse in New South Wales. Submissions close on Friday 12 February 2016. We encourage aged care nurses to make their own submissions to the Inquiry, particularly in relation to adequate staffing. To lodge a submission online, click here. […]
A new poll shows the vast majority of Australians are concerned an increase in the GST will lower consumer spending, put the brakes on the economy and leave them exposed to an economic downturn. According to a national ReachTEL poll commissioned by GetUp! and released today: 72% of Australians are concerned that increasing the GST […]
ASCA (Adults Surviving Child Abuse) runs a series of professional development trainings for those who work with people affected by childhood abuse and trauma. Read online or download the ASCA Training Booklet. Download the ASCA training calendar January-June 2016.
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is calling on its members and supporters to have their say on aged care – declaring it’s time to demand dignity for older Australians. As the Federal Senate prepares to hold a public Inquiry into the future of Australia’s aged care workforce, the ANMF’s Acting Federal Secretary Annie […]
Nurses and midwives working in Australia’s public hospitals would receive a pay cut of over $1900 a year, while all nurses, midwives and carers working in acute and aged care would be $359 million a year worse off if their Sunday penalty rates were reduced to Saturday rates, according to a new report by the […]
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